November 2009

I spent the day working on a deflected double weave commission. It is such an addictive structure - it looks very geometric on the loom, but after it is washed the juxtaposition of the plain weave and floats makes beautiful

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] When I mentioned class at Hill I was talking about Hill Institute in Florence, MA http://www.hillinstitute.com/ The photo is a photo of the Master Weavers’ Program studio. Looms, looms and more looms. We had Norma Smayda at guild

I have included a photo of Becky demonstrating dressing the loom - amazingly efficient, graceful and SPEEDY. Today I am rushing off to my class at Hill. I should finish my tapestry/rugs sampler today after 2 months. Guild is a

[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="title"] After my chores this morning I am going to see a demonstration of warping with a trapeze at Vav Stuga in Shelburne Falls. Becky Ashenden has a beautiful shop and Swedish Weaving School about six miles

My first blog entry - I spent today getting my 2nd “Weave with Sock Yarn” project on my 16-shaft loom. It is a 4-block double weave design with 8 colors of sock yarn in the warp and 2 shades of